# N5538J: not currently registered

- Registered now: No (not in the FAA registry file). The mark may be reserved or free to assign
- Earlier aircraft: 2
- Last cancelled: December 12, 2017
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=5538J
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5538J

## Aircraft that carried N5538J

- [Cancelled 2017-12-12](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5538J-2017-12-12): Thrush S2R-H80, S/N H80-207DC, built 2017. Exported to Brazil. Owner: [Thrush Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/THRUSH%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Albany, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Albany)
- [Cancelled 2000-03-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5538J-2000-03-22): Piper PA-32-260, S/N 32-1002. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [N5538j Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N5538J%20INC), [California, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/California)

## NTSB investigations on N5538J (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB NYC97FA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97FA025), Dec 3, 1996: Piper PA-32-260 (N5538J), Felton, PA, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation, and his failure to refuel which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent collision with trees during the forced landing.

## FAA accident and incident reports on N5538J (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 19961202036989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961202036989A), Dec 2, 1996: Piper PA32260 (N5538J), Felton, PA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (.4)The pilot departed the round trip cross country flight with a total of 50 gallons of fuel. The first flight was 2 hours and 15 minutes. Prior to the return…

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